The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-12-29
Brick, Louisa Muessel, Ellen Barron, Rebecca
Hudson.
DEPARTMENT. or nftIo

DEPARTMENT OF OHIO
DEAR TRIBUNE: A flag social was recently given
by Rice aud Creglow Corps. No. rs. Attica. in
honor OF their retiring President Mrs. Werner, who
is soon to remove to Southern Indiana. On behalf
of the Corps, Commander Harmon presented 3Irs.
Werner with silver napkin ring OF exquisite de-
sign as q ulemento from those with whom she has
successfully labored.
Sarah J. Moore Assisting Instiluing and INSTALL
ing Officer assisted by Mrs Louisa Hull, Past Pres
ident Of Buell. Corps, Ne 20. Instituted a Corps at
Cutler Nov % 1887 Officers installed. President,
Jane Trickle; $. V.-P.. Hattie Randolph; J. Y. p,
Roxanna Lee Sec, Myrtle CaFotheFs, Treas, Ella
Sutton; Chap, Hattie n. Winters Con. Lou ca
rothers; c., Siua Croy; 4. c., Viola Selby; A. c.,
Bertha Lee. Eighteen charter members, active
500.
On Dec. the Department President Instituted
Brand Corps, No 202, at Urbana. First class in
every particular The large charter membership
consists of ladies who have for years been actively
engaged IN charitable work and with their large
experience and superior intelligence. coupled with
the hearty support Of Brand Post who manifested
their eagerness 10 have an auxiliary by meeting
with the ladies and assisting in the preliminary
arrangements, they are destined 10 become power
for excellent work IN this Department. The PrGsi-
dent, Mrs. Frances Z. Parkinson, formerly OF
Washington, ID. c., is noble woman with war
record that endeaTs her to every eomrade with
whom she comes in contact, and her beautiful
Christian life, which, together with her worldly
means has been eonseerated 10 charity. is lovely
uIate
Watson Corps, No les. Groyeport report a most
successful Thanksgiving oyster supper, which
Melted an increase for their relief fund.
Mrs. Clara Byrkct, Troy inspected Carey Corps,
No Is9, Bradford, o., and found a noble band Of
ladies working intelligently, and although quite
recently organized accomplishing much in the in
terest of needy veterans aud their families.
Byrket Corps recently gave an enjoyable sur
prise supper to the Post and the warm social feel
ing already existing between the two organizations
was augmented by this occasion.
OFYin j. Crane Corps, No. 5ss3, had rag-carpet
drawing Nov. %, at which time the lucky number
was drawn by Commander w r. Nevins. An
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The entertainment features consisted Of Rotations
by Miss Brown, Dir. j. Crane and little Lille Root.
On tickets, sold at % cents apiece, the Corps
realized $50 of which SIS was applied on the silk
flag presented the Post. The Corps will make
two more rag carpets, making four III ali. \ Mite
Society has been started in connection with the
Sewing Circlc.-Susan l.. Gilbert, Department Aid.
After the inspection Of Mclaughlin Corps, No.
%, Mansfield, there was delightful Campfire in
the evening, at which Comrade ". W Smith, p p
c., paid Que of the most glowing tributes to the
w. Il. c. which it has ever been my nrivilss=5 e,
hear. Eloquent addIesses also by Past Comuan-
DER Bradford, Capt. Cummings, Adit Bitter AID
Capt johnson, of Fredcriektown, all Of whom are
staunch friends Of the ". R. &. The Christmas
! Committee. accompanied BY Featou BagIey and
Mai. w. S. Harlan, viii leave for Xeuia Home
Wednesday, Dec. q, with 200 presents for the
children. Social and Campfire in honor OF Depart
ment officers, GAR. and W. X. c., viii be held in
| Xenia by Lewis Post and Corps on Thursday eve
ming, Dec. 23,-Belle T. Bagley, Department. PTesi
/ dent
A BUCKEYE CORN BOOTH.
| Hazlett Corps, No. IL. GAINESVILLE. o.. gave q
unique and highly successful corn festival in Grand
Army Hall, Scbultz's Opera Block. A comic art
loan of an amusing and instructive character, and
| a corn booth of elaborate construction formed in
teresting features of this feast Of the ngatherng
An elegant supper was served, to which all did
| ample justice.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Roster of the Wounan's Relief Corps. Depart
ment of Indiana, W.R.C., indianapolis Division
! is issued in very handsome style, by Mrs Flora
| Wulschner. Department President. The latest Corps
reported are George w. Lennard, Neweastlei
| BOothroyd, DeIphli William A. Boyd, Dublin,
This excellent bit of advice closes General Orders
No. g: Members who are in arrears with Corps
/ and Corps that in debt TO Department Head
quarters, will make strenuous endeavors to surn
over another leaf and begin IN the New Year with
a clean balance sheet"
| Oficers-clect of Reynolds Corps, Cawker City
Kan, as follows: President, Mrs. Belle smith
| S. V.-P., Mrs Lizzie Whitney; J. V.-P.. Mrs. l.
| Pope; Treas. Mra. NJ. Hughes; Chap, Mrs. l.. Ho
| mann; Con-. Mrs ;. BObrer; g., Mrs. l. Lines
| Following the election of Post officers the same
evening, the Corps furnished hot collation., highly
appreciated, particularly by those who had to fact
the sharp wind on their homeYard journey.
Charles Ward Relief Corps, No &C. Newton
Mass was instituted Dec 16, with 137 charter mem
bers, Mrs. LiZabcth y Turner, National Treasurer
W.R.C., officiating. Twenty more were expected
at the institution. Detained by the storm. Hand
some printed invitations were sent out for the IN
stallation in the evening.
Gordon Granger Corps East Saginaw, Mich
has made the soldiers of the Grand Rapids Home
happy in a years subscription 10 Harpers Maya
zine. letter Of acknowledgment Is reported b!
Alice Hail. Corps Secretary.
Officers of Coutnlan Relief Corps, Department o
Iowa, instituted by Mrs. Dawson, President o
Agency City Corps. at Ottumwa: President Mrs
D. b Cowles; s. V.-P., Mrs e. L. Buckley; J. Y--P.
Mrs. Con Daugherty; Treas, Mrs. ID. t. Miller
Sec, Mrs Capt Eagan; Chap, Mrs. Thomas Spill
man; Con-, Mrs. w. H Asbury; e., Mrs. Dayio
Commons.
The Womqn's Ne,rs published at Indianapolis b.
Mrs. May Wheeler, contains sketch Of the roman
tic history of Mrs Flora Wulschner President In
dianapOliB Division Department of Indiana, W r.
sketch.